Author: CleanTechnica

Slow Growth For Italy’s EV Market In Spring Despite Tesla Push

Originally published on opportunity:energy. The Italian car market is enjoying a prolonged rebound since the lows of 2022. While most major auto markets in Europe show improving EV numbers, however, the race between internal combustion and electrified powertrains idles in the fourth largest market of the Old Continent. April low ebb Official stats for the […]

5 Weird Places Robotaxis Are Driving In San Francisco

Two weeks ago, I wrote about opposition to unlimited robotaxi expansion in San Francisco. Some pro-robotaxi groups and fans are eager to see full expansion of robotaxi services in the San Francisco metro area (and broader), and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) sees no reason to halt the expansion. However, others, including the San […]

NIO ET5 & EL7 Earn 5-Star Safety Ratings In Europe

NIO has been quick to spread its wings and start selling its electric vehicles in Europe. The company produces some of the coolest, highest tech electric vehicles on the planet. Nonetheless, it’s a young company from another continent, so it’s natural that people may be weary of things like the safety of the vehicle, quality, […]

Tesla AI Leadership & Highlights At World AI Conference In China

Tesla joined more than 400 exhibitors who were in Shanghai, China, to showcase their capabilities and advancement in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). From the 6th to the 8th of July, Shanghai was hosting the World Artificial Intelligence Conference. Since Tesla is at the forefront of real-world AI and has a massive presence in […]

NREL Partners With Black Farmers’ Collaborative To Plan Solar Panels For Florida Farms

On Cetta Barnhart’s demonstration farm in Monticello, Florida, she grows citrus trees, leafy greens, and other produce that often goes to the community-supported agriculture project she founded, Seed Time Harvest Farms. Soon, there will be a new addition on her property: solar panels. Barnhart’s farm is one site where U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable […]

Tesla Tells US Customers Tax Credit Likely To Decline In 2024

As we’ve reported many times, only a handful of automakers have electric vehicles on the US market that are eligible for the full $7,500 consumer tax credit. The cars and the batteries need to be produced here. The most popular electric vehicles in the US do qualify for the tax credit. That would be the […]

NIO Innovation Center Opens In Berlin, In-House Battery Production Delayed

NIO has opened a new Innovation Center in one of the hearts of Europe — Berlin, Germany. “In response to the need for software that’s central to the user experience, the Berlin Innovation Center will be responsible for the development of new technologies and its respective localisation, testing and validation in Europe,” Green Car Congress […]